Washington Wizards (2003–2005) Blake was selected by the
Washington Wizards with the 38th pick in the
2003 NBA draft. He averaged 5.9 points, 2.8 assists, and 18.6 minutes per game while playing in 75 games his rookie season with the Wizards. In his second season Blake's playing time decreased to 14.7 minutes and only 44 games played.
Portland Trail Blazers (2005–2006) In September 2005, Blake (then a
restricted free agent with the Wizards) was offered a contract by the Portland Trail Blazers, which the Wizards declined to match. This became the second reunion with former Maryland Terrapin and Washington Wizards backcourt teammate
Juan Dixon, who also signed with the Trail Blazers in the 2005 off-season. In Blake's first season with the Blazers, he became a starter and played a significant role when
Sebastian Telfair was injured. Blake's playing time increased from 14.7 minutes and 44 games with only one start in
2004–05 to 26.2 minutes and 68 games with 57 starts in
05–06. Blake reestablished himself as a terrific passer and fundamental point guard claiming third in the
NBA in assist-to-turnover ratio. He also increased his field goal percentage by 11%.
Milwaukee Bucks (2006–2007) In July 2006, Blake was traded (along with
Brian Skinner and
Ha Seung-Jin) to the
Milwaukee Bucks for
Jamaal Magloire.
Denver Nuggets (2007) On January 11, 2007, Blake was traded to the
Denver Nuggets in return for
Earl Boykins and
Julius Hodge. Blake started in 40 of the 50 remaining games of the Nuggets' 2006–07 season, and in five playoff games in a 4–1 first-round loss to the
San Antonio Spurs.
Second Portland Trail Blazers stint (2007–2010) Blake became an unrestricted free agent on July 1, 2007, and agreed to a three-year deal with the
Portland Trail Blazers on July 13, 2007. The
2008–09 season saw a rise in Blake's numbers. Through his first 38 games, he averaged a career-high 11.7 points per game, while also achieving career highs in free throw percentage and three-point percentage. On February 22, 2009, Blake tied an NBA record with 14 assists in the first quarter of a game against the
Los Angeles Clippers.
Los Angeles Clippers (2010) On February 17, 2010, Blake was traded to the
Los Angeles Clippers with
Travis Outlaw and $1.5 million in cash for
Marcus Camby.
Los Angeles Lakers (2010–2014) of the
Washington Wizards On July 8, 2010, Blake officially signed a four-year $16 million contract with the
Los Angeles Lakers. In his first season for the Lakers, Blake averaged 4 points in 20 minutes per game. He missed games due to
chicken pox. In his second season, he averaged 5.2 points in 23.2 minutes per game. He also played 5 of 53 games as a starter. He dealt with a
costochondral fracture (fractured cartilage connecting the rib to the sternum). Statistically, he was a disappointment in those first two seasons under coach
Phil Jackson's
triangle offense and then coach
Mike Brown's
post-up offense, neither of which catered to his natural read-and-react skills. He started five straight games after a knee injury to starter
Steve Nash. However, Blake was sidelined starting in November after suffering an abdominal strain that required surgery. He experienced groin problems during his recovery before returning in late January after missing 37 games. He was more comfortable playing under coach
Mike D'Antoni, who had replaced Brown early in the season. In the
playoffs that season, Blake left Game 2 in the first round against San Antonio after injuring his right hamstring and was declared out indefinitely.
Golden State Warriors (2014) On February 19, 2014, Blake was traded to the
Golden State Warriors in exchange for
MarShon Brooks and
Kent Bazemore.
Third Portland Trail Blazers stint (2014–2015) On July 10, 2014, Blake signed with the Portland Trail Blazers to a reported two-year, $4.2 million deal. On February 20, 2015, Blake changed his jersey number from #25 to #5 in a tribute to
Jerome Kersey who died two days prior. On June 19, 2015, Blake exercised his player option with the Trail Blazers for the 2015–16 season.
Detroit Pistons (2015–2016) On June 25, 2015, Blake was traded, along with the draft rights to
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, to the
Brooklyn Nets in exchange for
Mason Plumlee and the draft rights to
Pat Connaughton. On July 13, 2015, he was traded to the
Detroit Pistons in exchange for
Quincy Miller. Blake's final NBA game was played in Game 4 of the 2016 Eastern Conference First Round on April 26, 2016. The Pistons would lose the game 98–100 to the
Cleveland Cavaliers with Blake recording 3 points, 2 assists and 1 rebound.
Sydney Kings (2016) On October 22, 2016, Blake signed with the
Sydney Kings for the rest of the
2016–17 NBL season. He made his debut for the Kings on October 30, recording 12 points, four rebounds, four assists and two steals in an 87–78 win over the
Brisbane Bullets. On November 28, he was granted leave by the Kings and returned to the United States indefinitely to address a private family matter. On December 6, Blake announced that he would not be returning to Sydney, effectively ending his stint with the Kings. In nine games for the Kings, he averaged 5.9 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. ==Coaching career==